The Veteran's right long finger disability and painful limited motion of the right hand thumb are currently rated at 10 percent, which is the maximum schedular rating assignable under applicable diagnostic codes.,Higher ratings are not warranted as there is no evidence of ankylosis or functional impairment equivalent to amputation.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on limitation of motion, and there is no indication of ankylosis or functional impairment similar to amputation.
- Claimed conditions
- Right long finger disability, Painful limited motion of right hand thumb
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 10%
- Decision date
- December 20, 2022
- Citation
- 22070665
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- Denied
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- Partly granted
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- Dismissed
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- Remanded (sent back)
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